The distance between Arcachon and Caen is around 647km (402 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Arcachon to Caen by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Pessac Alouette then fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Caen (CFR).
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Take the train to Bordeaux St Jean then Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Caen.
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Take the train to Bordeaux St Jean then take the bus to Nantes Haluchère and then to Caen.
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There are several options for getting from Arcachon to Caen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €48 ($48) and will take around 9h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €285 ($285).
The distance between Arcachon and Caen is around 647km (402 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 507km (315 miles)
It takes around 5h 20m to get from Arcachon and Caen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Arcachon to Caen is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx €285 ($285).
The cheapest way to travel between Arcachon and Caen, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €48 ($48) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Arcachon and Caen. It typically takes around 5h 20m and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Arcachon to Caen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St Pierre Des Corps. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 5h 20m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Arcachon and Caen. Trains depart once a week and will take around 5h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Arcachon and Caen. We recommend that you take the train to Pessac Alouette then fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Caen (CFR). instead which will take 3h 50m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Arcachon to Caen. We recommend that you take the train to Pessac Alouette then fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Caen (CFR). instead which will take 3h 50m.
The closest major airport to Caen is Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) which is approximately 7km (4 miles) from Caen. Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) and Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Arcachon and Caen. The distance is around 670km (416 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Arcachon to Caen is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 20m and will usually cost around €110 ($110).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 3h 50m | €285($285) | hourly | 1,093km (679 miles) |
Train to Pessac Alouette, plane | 5hrs | €215($215) | hourly | 852km (529 miles) |
Train to Biarritz, Fly | 5h 5m | €305($305) | every 4 hours | 1,342km (834 miles) |
Train via Bordeaux St Jean + 1 similar | 5h 15m | €135($135) | hourly | 838km (521 miles) |
Train | 5h 20m | €110($110) | once a week | 647km (402 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 9h 50m | €48($48) | 4 times a week | 700km (435 miles) |
Bus and Train | 10h 40m | €67($67) | once daily | 736km (457 miles) |
Drive | 6h 15m | €120($120) | on demand | 670km (416 miles) |
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